Allied Advance Pushes Douri Cairtrai and Lile Toward Peril
Allied forces push through the Cambrai hole toward Le Cateau driving toward Mormal forest Landrecies Le Nouvion and Wassigny. gains mount on Picardy front with Lille Douai Courtrai in peril as Laon’s fall looms. Serbians advance toward Nish after repelling Austrians and Germans. London reports expected decisive turn as Germans retreat to Hindenburg line with St Gobain to be evacuated.
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Frank Charlton
Hindenburg
Cambrai
le Cateau
Meuse
Argonne Forest
Grand Pre
St. Quentin
Aisne
Picardy
Lille
Douai
Courtrai
Laon
Bulgaria
Nish
Iy Farl
Reeves
TI. N.S
London
Gobain
Brazilian freighter sinks German sub east of New England coast
An Atlantic Port report says a Brazilian freighter sank a German submarine about sixty miles east of the New England coast yesterday morning after a second shot from the Brazilian vessel. The sub was formerly interned and seized by Brazil, then armed and sent out.
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Atlantic
New England
Pershing’s October 10 Communique Report
Washington reports Pershing says the enemy is driven from the Argonne Forest and heights east of the Meuse. More than 1,000 prisoners taken yesterday including a colonel and two battalion staffs. French and American troops advance on the right bank of the Meuse while Cote Dame Marie is captured on the left. Argonne Forest cleared as reinforcements reach Sommerance Mareq Chevieres and Grarde Pre.
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Washington
Argonne Forest
Pirrey
Pershing
War Department
Meuse
Kaiser Opposed May's Recent Peace Offer
An unconfirmed report from Germany says the Kaiser opposed Chancellor Max's latest peace proposal. The report, carried by a neutral, arrived today in a press despatch from Tondon dated October 11.
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Kaiser
May
Tondon
Max
Germany
War Work Hindered by Epidemic Across Capital
Washington faces severe disruption as influenza epidemic threatens to paralyze war work. heatless housing and profiteering landlords worsen conditions with 20,000 cases and 72 deaths in 24 hours. corps of doctors and nurses requested. coffins, vaults, and grave shortages cited amid widespread camps.
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Washington
Wallington Kao
Army
Navy
United States
War Department
Servian Troops Advance On Nish From Leskovatz
London reports Servian troops moving toward Nish, former Servian capital, advancing ten miles north of Leskovatz. They captured 3,000 prisoners and seized a number of heavy guns in the operation.
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London
Nish
Servia
Leskovatz
Lord Shaughnessy Retires From Canadian Pacific
Montreal Oct 11 Lord Shaughnessy after twenty years as President and Chairman of Canadian Pacific retires from the top post. FE. W. Beatty is elected President of the Board of Directors with Shaughnessy to remain Chairman. Gran Hall chosen Vice President to succeed Sir George Bury who retires ill health.
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Montreal
Canada
Lord Shaunessey
The
Canadian Pacific
FE. W. Beatty
Gran Hall
George Bury
Sink of Leinster Declared Worst Submarine Crime Since Lusitania
London reports the sinking of the British steamer Leinster in the Irish Sea described as the worst submarine crime since the Lusitania. About 550 victims are estimated with 21 killed outright. Three torpedoes struck the vessel and some female passengers were aboard.
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London
Leinster
Irish Sea
Americans Break German Resistance In Argonne Advance
North of Verdun on Oct 10 American forces completed their Argonne breakthrough. They captured Marcq and Chevie res, advanced toward Cornay and Fleville, and closed the Argonne pocket. Grand Pre base menaced as German withdrawal sharpens. Americans report many prisoners and new control over the Mire river valley and surrounding forests.
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Scarpe
Droiccurt-Queant
Oise
Laon
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Grand Pre
Selle
London
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Selle River
War Office
St. Vaast
St. Aubert
Cambrai
Solesmes
Douai
Newton C. Parke
I. N.S. Stait
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Argonne Forest
Marcq
Chevieres
Cornay
St. Mihiel
Fleville
Chatel Cheltery
la Crosogne
Sommerance Forest
Bois Negremont
Meuse River
Mire River
Troop Movement Passes 1 900 000 Mark General Urges Liberty Loan Drive
Washington October 11 American troop movement overseas has passed the 1 900 000 mark General P C March chief of staff uses the moment to urge the nation to go over the top in the Liberty Loan drive Allied forces near Aulnoye a strategic rail junction twelve miles from Metz and Mauberge Liege the German line faces heavy Allied fire since July 15 Allied captures include 5 518 officers 248 494 men 3 619 big guns and vast quantities of machine guns details of St Mihiel salient forces that wiped it out include the 4th 26th 1st 42nd 89th and 2nd divisions large British advance at Cambrai St Quentin opens 35 mile front and Le Cateau fighting continues American bombing behind German lines yields 32 tons of explosives
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Washington
Aulnoye
Metz
Mauberge
Liege
March
St. Mihiel
Cambrai-St. Quentin
Hindenburg Line
le Cateau
Mystery army withdrawal puzzled by German commander
Washington reports quote from General Von Ardenne in the Berliner Tageblatt dated October 9 claiming a mysterious power pulls back German armies as they push forward. Diplomatic dispatches received in Washington note officials suggesting he ask General Foch if unsure of the answer.
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Washington
General von Ardenne
Berliner
German reply to Wilson fresh on Berlin situation
Washington officials rejected a Amsterdam report that Germany will accept President Wilson's fourteen points. The administration said Berlin cannot camouflage its position and will clearly respond to the President. NATO? No. The note signals a tense exchange as Allied leaders await Germany's stated terms.
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John Edwin Nevin
Staif
Washington
Germany
Wilson
Amsterdam
Germany may evacuate France and Belgium after peace conference
Amsterdam correspondent of the Daily Express cites an authoritative source saying Germany will consent to evacuate France and Belgium after the peace conference begins in a neutral city if the Allies do not press for Alsace Lorraine territory or for German evacuation of Russia and Houmania.
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London
Germany
Wilson
France
Belgium
Alsace Lorraine
Russia
Houmania
Amsterdam
Daily Express
Reichstag backs armistice plea with limits query
Officials say a Reichstag endorsed appeal for an armistice with limits prompts three questions about safeguards for German troops if ordered to withdraw from occupied territory. They warn that any reply would be repudiated by the president. A full, non-argumentative answer could drive action by the United States and allies.
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Reichstag
United States
Kaiser and Cohorts to Assemble in Berlin
The Kaiser summoned a crown council to meet in Berlin tomorrow to prepare for answering President Wilsons peace note. He invited the sovereigns of all German states to attend the council, a move seen as unprecedented. It was reported Germany may seek to evade Wilsons interrogation on whether the chancellor spoke for Germany.
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Amsterdam
Berlin
Prsident Wilson
Cologne
Germany
Wilson
Italian Press Hails Wilson Peace Note Response
Rome October 11 Italian press and political circles greet President Wilsons reply to Germanys peace note with complete approval. The reaction reflects broad support across government and public sentiment in Italy.
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Agence Radio
Rome
Wilson
Loan Taken Indicated Amid Slight Stimulation
A report notes that a loan was taken and indicates slight stimulation in the surrounding context. The wording suggests financial activity with subtle changes in conditions or response observed. Further details are not provided in the fragment.
Liberty Loan drive status amid epidemic in 1918
As the Fourth Liberty Loan nears close, more than two thirds of the quota remains unfunded amid Spanish influenza ravaging the nation. Public meetings have been canceled and door to door canvassing hindered by illness. Chicago and Cleveland reports show progress, while San Francisco district nears one sixth of its goal with substantial individual subscriptions. President Wilson heads to New York for Liberty Day events with no speeches planned.
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Chicago
Public Health
Drake
Washington
Treasury Dept
Department
New York
Wilson
Col. B. M. House
Metropolitan Opera House
Margaret Wilson
Grayson
Secret Service
Lorain
Ohio
Titusville
Camton
Newark
Cleveland
Kansas City
San Francisco
California
Forecast for Eastern Penn areas tonight and Saturday
Washington dispatch says fall conditions for Eastern Pennsylvania tonight and Saturday show little temperature change with light winds and possible clouds across the region. No significant storm activity reported as the weekend approaches.
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Washington
Penn
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